Taylor ready to rip in for Maroons

Man mountain Dave Taylor has spoken for the first time about how he intends to approach his State of Origin starting debut for Queensland against New South Wales in game two on Wednesday night.

Taylor was confirmed as Queensland's run-on number 12 in place of Broncos skipper Sam Thaiday, who pulled out with a shoulder injury on Friday.

Corey Parker comes into the side and will wear number 15, while Dallas Johnson slots into the 18th man role.

"I'm hoping to play for as long as I can because Origins don't come around too often," Taylor said.

"I'm just looking forward to the first 20 minutes, just ripping and tearing and we'll see how it comes."

While the 122-kilogram giant understands he will have to tuck away his chip-and-chase moves and the other fancy plays that come instinctively to him, he could not say for sure what would he would do if the opportunity presented itself for the unexpected.

Taylor understands coach Mal Meninga wants him to play a role defensively as well as attack on the right edge.

"I got this position because of what I do well for Souths so I can't go out there and be a totally different player," said Taylor, still sporting several stitches above his left eye after reportedly falling out of his bed early last week.

He knows Blues coach Ricky Stuart will put his defence in an expected torrid opening of Origin II to the test, but he is keen to show he can be just as destructive stopping players as he is in scattering them in attack.

"I've worked really hard on my defence over the last 12 months and something I've really concentrated on," he said.

"I'm really looking forward to the challenge and not letting the boys down."

Taylor finds it tougher coming off the bench than starting when he can get into the pace of the action, especially Origin speed.

"It's going to be an unbelievable experience and something I'm going to cherish all my life," he said.

New South Wales forward Paul Gallen likes to charge first hit-up and Taylor said if he headed his way, he would be ready.

"It doesn't matter who takes the first hit-up, you're there for your state and ready to rip and tear," he said.

"Whoever it is who takes that first run or the ball comes to me from the kick off, I'm ready to go."

He joked about having padding around his bed for the next three nights after his mishap on Tuesday night.

"I don't think the boys believe me. They want to know what happened because I didn't go out with them (bonding) - I stayed home that night," he said.

Half-back Cooper Cronk said while Thaiday was a big loss, Queensland could get a lot out of Taylor if they used his skill right.

"We have to use him skilfully and efficiently and also effectively," Cronk said.

"You like to put big guys up against smaller blokes and I'll be trying to give him plenty of opportunities."

Queensland completed its Sunshine Coast camp with a training run in the wet against the state's under-18 side on Sunday.

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